used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alton played the enemy at Hillsport this year, a small town some twelve miles to the south.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
Alton
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From this reading Alton played the enemy at Hillsport this year, a small town some twelve miles to the south.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alton played the enemy at Hillsport this year, a small town some twelve miles to the south.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The sun came and went from beyond a haze of gray clouds and a light, damp breeze blew inland from the sea.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The sun came and went from beyond a haze of gray clouds and a light, damp breeze blew inland from the sea.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The sun came and went from beyond a haze of gray clouds and a light, damp breeze blew inland from the sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Saturday was what Martin called a “mushy” day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sun came and went from beyond a haze of gray clouds and a light, damp breeze blew inland from the sea.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun came and went from beyond a haze of gray clouds and a light, damp breeze blew inland from the sea.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The sun came and went from beyond a haze of gray clouds and a light, damp breeze blew inland from the sea.
Darlington
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From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Saturday was what Martin called a “mushy” day.
didn't
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From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
an opposing military force
From this reading Alton played the enemy at Hillsport this year, a small town some twelve miles to the south.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun came and went from beyond a haze of gray clouds and a light, damp breeze blew inland from the sea.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The sun came and went from beyond a haze of gray clouds and a light, damp breeze blew inland from the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The sun came and went from beyond a haze of gray clouds and a light, damp breeze blew inland from the sea.
Hillsport
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From this reading Alton played the enemy at Hillsport this year, a small town some twelve miles to the south.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading The sun came and went from beyond a haze of gray clouds and a light, damp breeze blew inland from the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun came and went from beyond a haze of gray clouds and a light, damp breeze blew inland from the sea.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Saturday was what Martin called a “mushy” day.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Alton played the enemy at Hillsport this year, a small town some twelve miles to the south.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
mushyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌʃi/
having the consistency of mush
From this reading Saturday was what Martin called a “mushy” day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Alton played the enemy at Hillsport this year, a small town some twelve miles to the south.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading REVENGE!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday was what Martin called a “mushy” day.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sun came and went from beyond a haze of gray clouds and a light, damp breeze blew inland from the sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Alton played the enemy at Hillsport this year, a small town some twelve miles to the south.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Alton played the enemy at Hillsport this year, a small town some twelve miles to the south.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Alton played the enemy at Hillsport this year, a small town some twelve miles to the south.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun came and went from beyond a haze of gray clouds and a light, damp breeze blew inland from the sea.
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
carry out
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alton played the enemy at Hillsport this year, a small town some twelve miles to the south.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Alton played the enemy at Hillsport this year, a small town some twelve miles to the south.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alton played the enemy at Hillsport this year, a small town some twelve miles to the south.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Alton played the enemy at Hillsport this year, a small town some twelve miles to the south.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Alton played the enemy at Hillsport this year, a small town some twelve miles to the south.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Saturday was what Martin called a “mushy” day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The distance, however, didn’t measure up to the time it took for the journey, for team and supporters had to take the train to Darlington, nine miles away, and then cross to Hillsport by trolley, consuming all of an hour and ten minutes on the way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sun came and went from beyond a haze of gray clouds and a light, damp breeze blew inland from the sea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Saturday was what Martin called a “mushy” day.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Alton played the enemy at Hillsport this year, a small town some twelve miles to the south.
